High Truths and Low Lies

Forbes Magazine reported this week that 56 members of Congress owe student loans. Most of the 56 are Democrats. This does not include members of Congress that owe $10,00 or less.

It’s like turkeys voting to cancel Thanksgiving!!! Or homeowners voting to cancel home mortgages. Utterly ridiculous, and very dangerous to the US economy!

This week the national press reported that Congresswoman Williams owes $250,000 in student loans. How is that possible? She graduated from Talladega College in 2002!! She reports to hold a BA in Biology from that 1,300 student, historically Black college. I estimate that the total cost for a year at Talladega College was $10,000 to $12,000 back in the early 2000’s. That would equal about $50,000 in 4 years. Note-Talladega College has a graduation rate of 34%. Horrible!!!

After college, she moved to Atlanta and worked for the Democratic Party. I bet she used student loans to live. There is no record of employment on her webpage. Ugh! She has never held a real job. She ran minor campaigns in GA and got involved in Obama’s campaign in 2008. In 2017 she was elected to the GA State Senate in a “Special Election” when the incumbent left to run for mayor of Atlanta. About a year later she was arrested for protesting outside the GA State Capitol. The charges were dropped in 2019. Hmmmm?

In July 2020, Williams was selected by the Democrats to replace Congressman John Lewis (deceased) as the Democratic candidate in the November 2020 election, representing District 5. Willams handily won as the district is overwhelmingly Democratic. Another gift to Williams.

Since she began serving in US Congress, she has introduced 3 bills to cancel student debt. One is called the “Clean Slate Bill.” That bill would significantly benefit Williams.

She is exactly what’s wrong with Democrats in Congress. She has not earned anything and has no perspective of real life in America.

PS-She was employed by Planned Parenthood in 2003 at age 25 as Vice President of Public Policy. I guess the BA in Biology helped her land that job!!

Yesterday I had lunch at a Chick-fil-A. I chose to eat inside, and the dining area was crowded. Regrettably, I once again observed numerous mothers sitting at tables with their young children while on their cells phones.

One mother had 4 children, ages 10 to 4. The entire time they sat at the table she was on her cell phone. She was not watching her children eat, nor even talking with them. I wonder what was so important on her phone.

I have also observed young people at restaurants sitting at tables, each playing with their phones. Often, these people do not talk to each other, they just play with their phones. If they go to a nice restaurant, why do they not talk to each other??? What exactly is on their phones?

About a week ago, I witnessed a young couple out on a date. The man was on his cell phone, his date just sat there. Why go on a date and not talk?? Maybe phones are an addiction?

I think this practice is rude, and very bad manners. And for parents, it is shameful!

Solo arrested for child abuse, DWI, and resisting arrest!

Solo is a 42-year-old woman living in NC. For 10+ years she played professional soccer and was the goalkeeper for the US Women’s National team. She is married and has twin girls, age 2.

Solo was an outstanding goalkeeper. Her teams won Olympic gold medals, the World Cup, and several championships in professional soccer.

However, Solo can’t keep out of trouble. She was arrested for assault in June 2014. She got into a fight with family members. She assaulted her half-sister. Her team suspended her for 1 game. Critics argued that male athletes received much stiffer penalties for committing acts of violence, especially domestic abuse.

Seven months later, January 2015, her husband Jerremy Stevens was arrested for driving drunk. He was driving the US National team bus in California. Solo was in the van and argued with the arresting officers. She was suspended from the team for 30 days. Her husband got 30 days in jail and 2 years of probation.

In March of 2022, Solo was arrested for DWI, resisting arrest and child abuse. She was found drunk in her car at a Winston-Salem, NC Walmart parking lot. Her twin girls were in the backseat. She refused the field sobriety test.

In July, Solo pleaded guilty in court. She received 30-day sentence which she can serve in a rehab facility. And she must pay $2,500 in fines. Child abuse and resisting arrest? Not one day in jail? Imagine what a 40-year-old man living in NC would have received if convicted of child abuse and resisting arrest????

Solo has endorsement deals with Gatorade, Nike, Seiko, and many others. The companies should end the contracts. Her actions and values are wrong and dangerous.

The squad has a new member!

Update 8/15–Adams tested positive for Covid!!!!

Alma Adams is a 76-year-old Congresswoman from NC. She has represented the Charlotte area for 8 years. Adams is Black and a Democrat. Her record in Congress is quite good. She has served on numerous committees and caucuses, mostly in support of minority groups. Her record and activities indicate that she works tirelessly. Prior to serving in public office, she was an art teacher from Greensboro, NC.

But sadly, she has started to hang with a bad crowd! This week Adams was arrested along with “squad” members AOC, Omar, and many other Democrats protesting outside the US Capitol. They were arrested for blocking traffic on a main road in Washington. The Capitol Building is home to the US Congress, so Adams was protesting outside her place of work!!!

This is madness! Adams is protesting the group to which she belongs. When asked about her arrest, Adams said it was “good trouble.” Being arrested for blocking traffic in our nation’s capital benefits no one and causes law enforcement to divert resources away from more serious crime. Blocking traffic is also a security issue. Adams should know better.

Adams should stay away from the far left of the Democratic Party. They are radical socialists. The citizens of Mecklenburg County do not support socialist policies. Neither should Adams.

Worldwide, the US. is ranked 38th in math scores and 24th in science. These rankings have declined in recent years. Most education scholars worldwide believe it is critical to begin a child’s education with great skills in K-3. Children need a great start. Reading, writing and basic math skills must be taught well at the beginning.

However, in NC there is a fight over K-3 curriculum. Progressives want to teach these young K-3 kids about gender identity, sexual orientation, the use of 50+ pronouns like “reverse trans trending” and other LGBTQ concepts. Progressives do not want parents to have a say in what is being taught in elementary schools. This is complete madness! Progressives also want to deny parents the access to textbooks and other instructional materials used in the classrooms. This is also madness!

I believe it is the parent’s role to teach their kids about these issues. The majority of residents in NC do not support the progressive’s agenda. We all know that it is wrong. Does anyone trust a recently graduated elementary school teacher to instruct a 6-year-old child about sexual orientation????

In K-3 the schools must teach reading skills, writing skills, numbers and basic math, and some basic science. That’s plenty if done well. There should not be any time allotted to sex ed, gender studies, and LQBTQ concepts. The children are too young. Period!

The Medal of Freedom is our nation’s highest civilian award. It is awarded to individuals that have made especially meritorious contributions to the security and national interest of the United States.

What the hell was Biden thinking when selecting Rapinoe for this award??

Rapinoe is a 37-year-old lesbian. She is an outstanding soccer player and helped the US Women’s team win several World Cups and Olympic medals.

However, she made international news when kneeling during the playing of the National Anthem, especially when overseas. During interviews while outside the US, Rapinoe criticized the US repeatedly, and frequently spoke in violation to the US Soccer Federation. And-demonstrated poor sportsmanship to her American teammates and international opponents. She also uses very bad language, cursing when interviewed often on national and international TV.

She does not deserve this high honor. She is not equal to other recipients like Colin Powell, Stephen Hawking, Ellsworth Bunker, Carl Sandburg, Henry Ford, Bob Hope, Robert McNamara, John Steinbeck, Neil Armstrong, Henry Kissinger, Jonas Salk, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Billy Graham, Jacque Cousteau, Mother Teresa, Milton Friedman, Thurgood Marshall, Rosa Parks, Gerald Ford, Simon Wiesenthal, Dr. Ben Carson, Jack Nicklaus, and many others.

Biden has screwed up again. Rapinoe does not represent American values, nor has she made any especially meritorious contributions to our nation. What a national disgrace!

I cringe when Joe Biden goes overseas. He is on the world stage and displays total weakness and mental incompetence.

I take no joy in publishing this article. I want our president to be a strong and effective leader. The world needs the US President to be a force for good! Our enemies are watching.

It is obvious to all that Joe Biden does not have the mental and physical stamina to be President. He is an embarrassment.

Joe Biden can’t walk, he shuffles. He can’t think on his feet. He uses the teleprompter for even the easiest comments, and he can’t read the words. He needs 3 X 5 cards to tell him where to walk, when to sit, when to speak, and when to stand. He can’t read 2 sentences without making gaffes, often horrific mistakes like “the honor the Holocaust” instead of “the horror of the Holocaust” when speaking in Israel. He recently criticized the United States Supreme Court when speaking in Spain at a meeting of world leaders. Disgraceful!

Biden extends his hand for a handshake when no one is nearby. He often seems confused when exiting a stage. He needs “handlers” to physically guide him as he is walking. He often claims “I will get in trouble” if he talks off-script. Biden also reports false data, lies to reporters about his life experiences, tells extravagant tales about his exploits, and sadly, blames others for his mistakes.

Joe Biden has signed 92 Executive Orders as of 7/13. These orders direct all branches of our Federal Government to implement radical changes to policies, most of which are left-wing dangerous changes. There is no way that Joe Biden has even read these Executive Orders. He does not have the cognitive ability to understand complex directives. He just signs the documents. This is very dangerous and has been harmful to the US.

Lastly, Biden has a short fuse. He gets angry at reporters who ask tough questions! He prefers press conferences when he can read from the teleprompter and then depart.

Biden is not fit to be President, not at any level.

Postscript: Harris Teeter had Oscar Meyer bacon for sale at $8.49/lb. A year ago, the price was $5. 15…….thanks Joe!

It is very unfortunate that the city of Charlotte has such a deplorable newspaper.

This week the local “fish wrap” published an editorial about NC’s preparedness for the upcoming recession. The article blames the NC Republican Party for failing to foresee the economic downturn. Funding and expanding Medicaid, unemployment insurance, access to healthcare and several other social benefits are cited as failures according to the one-sided article.

Apparently, the newspaper thinks NC should increase reserves for these freebies! Nowhere in the editorial does the “fish wrap” mention the Democratic party’s failed economic policies that have led to record levels of inflation (9.1% in June), record gas prices, record levels of food prices, shortages, and wreck less spending.

No, our newspaper blames the Republicans for not being prepared. I say look at the root cause and put all the effort into fixing those calamities!!!!

This week NC Governor Roy Cooper vetoed a public safety bill which would have required NC sheriffs to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The bill protected the safety of NC residents. Shame on Cooper.

The bill would have required local sheriffs to contact ICE when an arrest was made of a violent and dangerous person whose citizenship could not be verified. This includes those arrested for rape, murder, sexual assault, kidnapping, domestic violence, armed robbery, sex trafficking, drug smuggling and other serious crimes. Holy Crap! How can any public official be against that?

Does law enforcement in NC fail to cooperate with the IRS, the FBI, The Dept. of Homeland Security, the DEA, FEMA, or the FDA?? Why not cooperate with ICE??? I guess it is political. Cooper says the sheriffs will have “trouble recruiting Hispanic deputies.” Cooper also says the bill will single out Hispanics. Hmmm? He says Hispanics will be reluctant to report crimes. I believe there will be a decrease in crimes to report for all people. These are violent criminals that may be in the US illegally.

If I were governor, I would place public safety above all else. I would ask for help from the Federal Government on all matters especially public safety.

Cooper is being “handled” by the political extremists which are in the minority. Cooper must be voted out of office.

The NFL has a big problem. There are not enough Black coaches and GMs in the league. Someone determined that based on the % of Black players. So, the NFL is sending front office people and coaches to a “Diversity Clinic.”

The “Diversity Clinic” is a 2-day event which the NFL calls an “Accelerator Program.” The goal of this program is for NFL owners and head coaches to meet diversity candidates during a speed dating process. In May, 60 diverse people participated in the program. White men were excluded.

This is madness and based on a grossly flawed calculation! The real diversity problem in the NFL is the lack of white players. Black players in the NFL make up 70% of the league, yet Blacks are only 14% of the US population. White players are underrepresented by 30-50%. This is an outrage!! And clearly an indication of systemic racism.

The league must take action to recruit more white players, and set team quotas for % white players. I suggest a 3-5 year plan to get the league’s diversity problem to parity. The goal has got to be 70% white players. I hope Belynda Garnder is the right person to lead that effort.